On April 20, 2020 both the uShaka and SAAMBR team is mourning the death of Gambit, our beloved bottlenose dolphin who passed away this afternoon. Gambit was a true South African icon and a legend in his own right. He has helped to inspire millions of people to care for the ocean and has had a direct influence on the lives of many thousands of people who have met him. The undisputed patriarch of uShaka Sea...
GET INTO YOUR GARDEN, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR EARTH DAY (22 APRIL 2020) Today is Earth Day, so here’s how you can help fight climate change – even from home during national lockdown! Join rugby legend Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira in a challenge as part of Husqvarna’s Grow Our Beloved Country initiative. Whether you have a large garden or a tiny herb box on your apartment balcony, you can still do your...
How many of you have ventured out of your comfort zone when it comes to eating? Whether it’s intermittent fasting, flexitarianism, beeganism, veganism, health-conscious eating or food substitutions, we got down to decoding different ways of eating – some of which we had never even heard of before! VEGANISM How can you tell if someone is a vegan? They will tell you. Okay, with all jokes aside, veganism is considered the kindest-to-animals...
Much like the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, Daily Dose is our local lucky charm, occupying a prime slice of coffee real estate at the very end of the Umhlanga promenade. With its bright yellow branding and its bustling café scene, Daily Dose epitomises the very best of coastal coffee culture. Whether you’re a fan of their perfectly blended beverages or their tranquil ocean-adjacency, this team of coffee-enthusiasts has taken “seaside...
If you haven’t heard about the guys from the Hitched Series – you’ve probably been living under a rock. Take three avid travellers, Luke Macdonald, Jordan Deall and Donovan Orr, along with a camera and a very limited budget; mix that with their love for travel, hitchhiking and comedy, and set out on an epic journey from Durban to Los Angeles to meet Ellen DeGeneres. They allowed us to follow their journey and live vicariously...
They say that those who get up at 5:00a.m. every morning achieve so much more than those of us who, after three alarms have gone off, manage to crawl out of bed half an hour before we need to be at work. Not only do they achieve more, but they are healthier and more balanced too! To many of us, the thought of getting up this early is mad, but not to Tiki Tonga Coffee....
Easter feast (Feaster!): serves eight The bonus about this meal is that most of the stuff can be prepared beforehand, leaving you more time to be with your family and friends during the celebration. Thelamb chops can even be done on the braai, so mom can have even more time to ‘wine-d’ down! Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Tart with Lemon Balm and Parsley Pesto You can prepare almost everything beforehand here, but...
April 14, 2020 – The trouble with fighting an invisible enemy is precisely that – you can’t see it. And when that same enemy is highly contagious – and potentially on any surface you touch – it’s easy to see why people are worried about contracting the virus that causes Covid-19 from packaged goods. However, leading international health organisations like the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) say there...